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Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB): improving safety on the road

Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems are a recent innovation in vehicle safety-assist technology that have the potential to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on Australian roads.

Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) is one of the biggest innovations in car safety technology since the seatbelti , according to the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Designed to minimise accidents caused by distracted or inattentive drivers, AEB has the potential to significantly reduce the road tolli.

AEB helps your car recognise a potential collision, alerts you to it and, if you don't react, brakes for you. It's designed to function only in emergencies. At all other times you're still responsible for your vehicle.

AEB is also referred to as Forward Collision Avoidance Technologyii. Mercedes-Benz introduced automatic braking branded as 'Distronic Plus' in 2005iii. Volvo followed with its 'City Safety' system in 2009iv. They set in motion a wider push from manufacturers to develop this technology. The functionality of each AEB system varies with each manufacturerv.

How it works

AEB is designed to prevent frontal crashes and sense potential collision hazards through remote sensing technologies, including radar, lidar and video camerasi. As your car approaches a hazard, it warns you with beeps and flashes and pre-charges your brakes. If you ignore the warning, the system applies the brakes.

There are three types of AEB (cars may feature some or all of these):

Low speed: for speeds below 30km/h, it has the potential to eliminate or reduce injuries, such as whiplash, and minimise vehicle damage.